UCL ranked 8th in the world for Modern Languages

Founded in 1828, the Department of German at UCL is the
oldest in the UK. In recent decades, it has become an
interdisciplinary centre of excellence, offering in-depth study of German
thought, literature, history, politics, theory and film. The department's
research standing is extremely high and it boasts one of the largest groups of
graduate students in the country. Housed within the School of European Languages, Culture & Society, we are repeatedly voted the best German Department in the country and achieve
the highest rating on both teaching and research in government
assessments of universities.